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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.39, 6,101.12 and 1,728.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.39, 6,101.12 and 1,728.55 is: 2,592.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.39 : 6,101.12 = 1,728.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.39/6,101.12 = 1,728.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.39x = 6,101.12 × 1,728.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.39x = 10,546,090.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,546,090.98/4,068.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,592.20

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